Summary
SomeAvowedplayers really enjoy how the exploration and the gunplay work in Obsidian Entertainment’s latest title. Set in the universe of thePillars of Eternityseries,Avowedis an action role-playing game with a big emphasis on exploration, and it seems that players are really satisfied with how intricate and deep this aspect of the gameplay is.
Originally announced back in 2020 during the Xbox Games Showcase,Avowedwas recently released for PC and Xbox Series X/S.Avowedreceived generally positive reviews, and it currently stands with an average critic score of 81 onOpenCritic. For most critics, aspects such as the game’s story, lore, and exploration appear as highlights of the experience.
Now, gamers are finally playingAvowed, and they have pretty good impressions of how the RPG handles exploration and its gun gameplay. For example, one gamer called DoctaKiD has recently praised how organic and rewarding the exploration is inAvowed. According to the player, they “feel like a child” while discovering alternative paths that lead to secrets in the game, often climbing cliffs or going underwater to discover hidden loot. The post gained over 1,300 upvotes on r/Avowed, with most people agreeing with DoctaKiD and claiming that rushing the game is a bad idea, as gamers miss the chance to get lost in such a beautiful world filled with secrets.
Avowed Players Love the Game’s Exploration and its Guns
Other gamers have praised how fun it feels touse guns inAvowed. A gamer called Mr____Grim shared a short video, for example, showcasing how smooth the gameplay transition feels between using a gun and melee combat with swords. Some gamers even compared the gunplay inAvowedwithThe Outer Worlds, saying that Obsidian’s latest game has better gun gameplay than its previous one.
Due to the positive player feedback, it seems thatAvowedis doing well in sales.Obsidian recently confirmed to be happy withAvowed’s sales, indicating that there’s potential that the RPG may eventually receive a sequel or DLC.
When looking at the RPG’s success, it’s worth remembering thatAvowedcould have been an entirely different experience. In a recent interview, the game’s director, Carrie Patel, revealed thatAvowedwas originally intended to be a multiplayer game, mixing Bethesda’sSkyrimwith titles likeDestinyusingPillars of Eternity’s universe. The multiplayer aspects did not pan out, though; the title was rebooted twice and ended up as the popular RPG that gamers are praising today.
Avowed
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Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment.You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands - an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?
